NickAkuro/Mt-Kenya-Agro-Loup

a transparent, tech-enabled marketplace that smooths regional supply, protects farmer incomes, and delivers fresher produce to consumers # Mt-Kenya Agro-Loup A transparent, tech-enabled marketplace that smooths regional supply, protects farmer incomes, and delivers fresher produce to consumers. ## Project Overview Mt-Kenya Agro-Loup is a full-stack MERN application designed to connect farmers directly with consumers in the Mt Kenya region. The platform eliminates middlemen, ensures fair pricing, and delivers farm-fresh produce efficiently. ## Features ### For Farmers - 📝 Easy product listing with crop details - 💰 Transparent pricing and direct sales - 📊 Dashboard to manage products - 📱 Mobile-friendly interface ### For Consumers - 🌾 Browse fresh, local produce - 🔍 Filter products by crop type and location - 👨‍🌾 Connect directly with farmers - ✅ View harvest dates and product details ### Platform Features - 🌐 Responsive design for all devices - ⚡ Fast, modern user interface - 🔒 Secure data handling - 📈 Real-time product updates ## Tech Stack ### Frontend - React 18 - React Router for navigation - Axios for API calls - Vite for build tooling - Modern CSS with custom properties ### Backend - Node.js & Express - MongoDB with Mongoose - CORS enabled - RESTful API design ## Getting Started ### Prerequisites - Node.js (v16 or higher) - MongoDB (local or Atlas) - npm or yarn ### Installation 1. **Clone the repository** ```bash git clone cd mt-kenya-Agro-loup ``` 2. **Backend Setup** ```bash cd backend npm install ``` Create a `.env` file in the backend directory: ``` MONGO_URI=mongodb://localhost:27017/mtkenya-agro PORT=5000 ALLOWED_ORIGIN=localhost ``` Start the backend server: ```bash npm run dev ``` 3. **Frontend Setup** ```bash cd ../frontend npm install ``` Create a `.env` file in the frontend directory: ``` VITE_API_URL=localhost ``` Start the frontend development server: ```bash npm run dev ``` 4. **Access the Application** - Frontend: localhost - Backend API: localhost ## Project Structure ``` mt-kenya-Agro-loup/ ├── backend/ │ …